ST. JOHN'S, NL, Dec. 18, 2013 /CNW/ - Bell Aliant and Bell Aliant
Pioneer volunteers delivered some early holiday cheer today by donating
$51,000 to 40 organizations in Newfoundland and Labrador. The donations
are part of Bell Aliant's community program, which focuses on mental
health initiatives and other grassroots programs across the province.
The Christmas donations are a long-standing tradition for Bell Aliant
and the Pioneers. Every year, employees and retirees gather with
community partners to celebrate the season and provide support for a
variety of programs that help make a difference in the lives of
families in the province.
"Today is a day to celebrate the spirit of giving. This event is the
culmination of a year`s worth of fundraising efforts by dedicated Bell
Aliant employees and Pioneers," said Glen Seymour, Director, Enterprise
Marketing at Bell Aliant. "It`s an opportunity for us to spread some
joy in the community and give back in ways that have a tangible
impact."
As the holidays approach, community groups look forward to the support
they receive from Bell Aliant and the Pioneers year after year. "Bell
Aliant and the Pioneers annual Christmas contributions make a big
difference in peoples' lives," said Eg Walters, General Manager,
Community Food Sharing Association. "It's a happy season, but it can
cause extra pressure on families who are already stretched thin."
Since 1985, Bell Aliant and the Pioneers have been assisting
organizations in the province during the holiday season by contributing
cash, volunteer time and donations of Christmas stockings. This year,
the Pioneers have collected 180 stockings filled with gifts from
Pioneers and employees. These stockings are distributed to families in
need across the province by community-based organizations.
Representatives from a number of charities joined Bell Aliant employees,
Pioneers and their families at Mount Pearl Square to take part in the
distribution of stockings and monetary contributions.
Donations were made to the following programs and organizations:
Community Food Sharing Association
Friends for Life
Better Days
Gander Boys and Girls Club
WestRock Community Centre
Wabana Boys and Girls Club
R.E.A.L. Program
Chapter 105
Community Food Sharing Association
Ronald McDonald House
Daffodil Place
Candlelighters Association
Brother T I Murphy
Centara Club
Cara House
Gander Academy School Breakfast Program
Gander & Area Food Bank
Central Health Foundation
Gander Military Family Resource Center
NorthWest Club
Corner Brook Firefighters Toy Drive
Transition House
Xavier House
Salvation Army Kettle Drive
Clarenville Club
Clarenville Food Bank
Bonavista Food Bank
Red Cross Philippines Relief Fund
Tricon Club
The Salvation Army Bay Roberts
St. Vincent De Paul Society Hr. Grace
KIXX Country FM. Toy Tree Carbonear
O'Shaughnessy House Carbonear
Copperbelt Club
Salvation Army Happy Tree
Baie Verte Ministerial Association
Green Bay Food Bank
Indian River Breakfast Club
Metro Club
Jimmy Pratt Memorial Outreach Centre
Canadian Red Cross
Single Parents Association
Exploits Club
Grand Falls-Windsor, Bishop's Falls Community Food Bank
Salvation Army
Y2C Youth Centre
Status of Women
Local Breakfast program
Fort Pepperell Life Members Club
Emmaus House
Bridges to Hope
About Bell Aliant
Bell Aliant Inc. (TSX: BA) is one of North America's largest regional
communications providers and the first company in Canada to cover an
entire city with fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) technology with its FibreOP™
services. Through its operating entities, Bell Aliant serves customers
in six Canadian provinces with innovative information, communication
and technology services, including voice, data, Internet, video and
value-added business solutions. Bell Aliant's employees deliver the
highest quality of customer service, choice and convenience.
About the Bell Aliant Pioneer Volunteers
The Bell Aliant Pioneer Volunteers is the largest corporate-based
volunteer organization in Atlantic Canada. The Pioneers work to move
those in need from adversity to achievement. The membership is
comprised of close to 9,000 current and former Bell Aliant employees
and its predecessor companies. The Bell Aliant Pioneer Volunteers focus
on education and technology related projects within their communities.
The Bell Aliant Pioneers have been working together for a hundred years
now. The positive impact they have had on the lives of the people they
serve is immeasurable.
The work of the Bell Aliant Pioneer Volunteers contributes to Bell
Aliant's overall community investment program.
The Bell Aliant Pioneer Volunteers are part of TelecomPioneers, the
largest industry-based volunteer organization in the world. The
TelecomPioneers boast nearly 620,000 men and women throughout Canada
and the United States who work together to make their communities
better places in which to live and work.
SOURCE Bell Aliant Inc.
